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Neil Young’s only number one hit single in his long musical career. The song is one of a series of soft, acoustic pieces which were written partly as a result of a back injury. Unable to stand for long periods of time, he could not play his electric guitar and so returned to his acoustic guitar, which he could play sitting down,

According to the Heart of Gold Songfacts, Young handed guest star James Taylor a banjo to play on this song. Turns out, that was the first time Taylor had ever touched one!

Originally, this song was meant to segue with the song “A Man Needs a Maid”, and was therefore played on piano. It was played in this manner during Young’s solo shows in 1971, but he abandoned this approach midway through the tour and began to play it on guitar as it is now known. Additionally, one line that was cut when the two songs became separate entities was “Afraid/A man feels afraid” [6] An example of the segued version appears on Young’s Live at Massey Hall 1971 release.

Young wrote in the liner notes of his compilation album Decade: “This song put me in the middle of the road. Traveling there soon became a bore so I headed for the ditch.” This statement was in response to the mainstream popularity that he gained as a result of “Heart of Gold“‘s number-one status.
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  • wildtony40

    they both are great songs.

    7 hours ago

  • TWHsr

    Great guy. Once bought Lionel Train for sob. Had a very hard life

    Saturday evening

  • klpra

    No way is J. Cash version better!

    Friday evening

  • oldiesfanjohn

    "Keeps me searchin' for a heart of gold".. Cue up the harmonica,Neil !

    10 days ago

  • fank19

    As much as I love this one, Johnny Cash version is even a bit better.

    17 days ago

  • eqsmetal

    Everything that Glitter aint Gold :P :P

    20 days ago

  • robbydylan

    1000 mal gehört, 1000 mal gespieli. ist und bleibt das beste

    22 days ago

  • TWHsr

    Me too. So good.

    23 days ago

  • JackieRawal

    what a wonderful timeless song-sounds as good as the first time I heard it

    27 days ago

  • daniels_arc

    makes me sway every time. eyes closed.

    27 days ago

  • memekiwii

    Neil Young is my Husband!!

    last month

  • escarabat94

    *<3*

    last month

  • Dolphena

    I'm alway searching for a Heart of Gold.

    last month

  • MikesDmusic

    Neil has always had that ability to put words together in a way that sings - even when you just speak the words.

    last month

  • davidmills71

    <3

    last month

  • CityGirl245

    I can hear this song over and over again.

    last month

  • Siffiona

    How I love this song

    last month

  • TWHsr

    Knuw how he feels. Real good song. Certain point where you think you'd stop searching. Don't know guess I haven't got there yet.

    last month

  • YuukiX

    <3

    last month

  • Vogel-Fink

    one of the most important

    last month
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